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Y354 YGH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,875 mi
Last recorded133,875 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY354 YGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 133,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight knock noticed at steering wheel but no play found in steering system

Fail 29 Sep 2015 133,874 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight knock noticed at steering wheel but no play found in steering system

Fail 12 Sep 2015 133,432 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 126,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 124,238 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 124,238 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 117,045 miles

SRS LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Oct 2012 117,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 10 Oct 2011 108,780 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 108,764 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 99,743 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 99,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 88,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 88,207 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 78,187 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 67,388 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 60,926 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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Y354 YGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y354 YGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y354 YGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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